insert_link Africa Sierra Leone’s Energy Minister Resigns Amid Electricity Crisis Sierra Leone's Energy Minister, Kanja Sesay, resigned on Friday in the midst of a prolonged electricity crisis. His resignation came on the same day the government disclosed partial payment of outstanding debts owed to energy providers. Sesay took full responsibility for the crisis in his resignation letter. Following Sesay's resignation, President Julius Maada Bio's office announced that the energy ministry would now be directly supervised by the president. todayApril 29, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Political analyst shares his perspective on the potential for large-scale protests within Namibian universities Political analyst and professor Ndumba Kamwanya shared his perspective on the potential for large-scale protests within Namibian universities for challenges such as unemployment, corruption or simply rental prices for students within the city. Kamwanya has this to say. todayApril 29, 2024 29
insert_link South Africa ANC Support Drops Below 50% Ahead of South Africa’s General Election Reuters reports on an Ipsos opinion poll that revealed support for South Africa's ruling African National Congress has decreased to slightly over 40%. With the general election approaching on May 29, this drop in support could mark a significant shift in the country's political landscape, potentially necessitating coalition partnerships for the ANC to govern. This would mark the first time since Nelson Mandela's presidency that the ANC would need coalition […] todayApril 29, 2024 5
insert_link Interview Transcripts EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Analyzing Namibian Universities and the Unlikelihood of Protests: Insights from Political Analyst and Professor Ndumba Kamwanya Political analyst and professor Ndumba Kamwanya shared his perspective on the potential for large-scale protests within Namibian universities. Contrary to the tumultuous scenes witnessed in other parts of the world, Kamwanya suggests that such protests are unlikely to occur within the academic institutions of Namibia. Reflecting on the current state of Namibian higher education, Kamwanya emphasized that Namibian universities lack the fertile ground for the emergence of significant social movements. […] todayApril 29, 2024 9
insert_link Business / Economics 29 April 2024 Morning Biz News: Biz News Roundup: Landlords Seize Opportunity, Rand Strengthens, Nigeria Secures Investment, and Dollar Hits High Namibian Landlords Capitalize on Rental Demand Surge: Landlords in Namibia are making the most of increased demand for rental properties by raising deposits, as reported by the FNB Rent Price Index. Despite a slight decline in deposit growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, it remained significantly higher than the same period in 2022. This trend reflects the buoyancy of the rental market amidst changing […] todayApril 29, 2024 18
insert_link World Gaza U.S student protests continue despite removal orders Pro-Palestinian protesters in New York have defied official requests for them to leave the Columbia University campus. Demonstrators have camped on college grounds for more than a week. Dozens of college and university protests are taking place across the US. Sally Patterson reports from Columbia in New York. todayApril 29, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia Mines and Energy ministry announces the fuel price increase Salome Nghoshi, a Petroleum Economist at the Mines and Energy ministry announces the fuel price increase scheduled for the 2nd of May. She recently addressed the nation to provide insights into the factors behind the impending fuel price increase. todayApril 29, 2024 53
insert_link Namibia Khorixas Town Council updates us on latest developments concerning its Build Together initiative Simson Mario /Ochurub, the Public Relations Officer for Khorixas town council, shared updates on the latest developments concerning the "Khorixas Build Together" initiative. In a recent announcement, Ochurub revealed details from the local authority's elective meeting, which aimed to appoint a new decentralized Committee. todayApril 29, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa COPE S.A says social and economic challenges such as poverty cannot be blamed on an inadequate Constitution COPE South Africa's says social and economic challenges, such as poverty, unemployment and inequality, cannot be blamed on an inadequate Constitution. Acting general-secretary, Erick Mohlapamaswi, says they are a consequence of leadership's failure to robustly implement its provisions, coupled with a lack of integrity, and a government that is not accountable and transparent. Mohlapamaswi says the Constitution is inherently transformative, intended to uplift the lives of all South Africans: todayApril 29, 2024 16
